A “river” of epoxy is then poured between the slabs to create a solid tabletop. The slab is split lengthwise (“ripped”), and the live edges (with exposed bark and grain) are faced toward the center. See more below.Įpoxy resin river tables are made of raw wooden planks and epoxy resin. Note: This river table project was made using our craft epoxy resin kit, which requires layering the epoxy in the river. Use this guide to build your own river table, river charcuterie board, or epoxy cornhole boards. Need some help? We’ve provided step-by-step instructions below, for each part of the process.
Prepping the mold - Create a mold using silicone caulk and plastic sheeting.Preparing the slab - Cut the slab to the desired length, split it down the middle, and prep the live edge.This step-by-step river table tutorial will walk you through making a river table from start to finish.Īlthough a river tables seem like an intimidating epoxy project, the process is fairly simple, it requires a few simple woodworking tools, and there are just a few key steps: The most famous table in history is probably King Arthur's Round Table.Follow our how-to guide to making an epoxy resin river table, including preparing the raw slab, building a mold, and coloring your river table with mica powder.Įpoxy resin river tables are one-of-a-kind creations that are equal parts beautiful and functional. In daylight, its special decoration is beautiful and certainly sets it apart from more traditional wooden furniture.īut it's only in darkness that you get the full spectacular effect. Let the top coat harden for 48 hours.Īfter more than three days, your table will be ready. Smooth out the resin again and heat it with the Bunsen burner. Put newspaper or something similar underneath the table, so it can catch any drips. Mix epoxy resin and epoxy hardener in a ratio of two to one and cover the entire surface of the table with it. Heat the resin with the Bunsen burner. Burn-off bursts the little bubbles that can form in the resin, resulting in a smoother surface. For the smaller indentations, use a bottle with an applicator nozzle.Ĥ. Fill in all the notches with the paint mixture.
Now mix the paint, from two parts of epoxy resin, glow in the dark paint powder, blue glitter, a drop of blue acrylic paint and lastly, one part epoxy hardener. Smooth over the notches with sandpaper.ģ.
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